A week ago today Steve was in surgery.  It's been a busy week!  We are thankful for the healing he has experienced this week.  Gifted, caring people have watched him closely, managed the pain, quieted the machines when, for one reason or another, alarms were set off!  And Stephen has met each day with patience and courage, grateful for the help and prayers and encouragement of family and friends.

Yesterday he went  to the Cancer Center and had scans that the radiation oncologist will use to  determine the specific steps in the treatment  plan which could begin as early as Monday, 5/6.  

Steve has progressed from a clear liquid diet (chicken broth), to full liquid (cream of wheat and puréed chicken soup) to a full, unrestricted diet. This is an important part of the healing process, because it means his system is starting to function normally again.

Steve was hoping to come home today but doctors are not satisfied with his blood work and a slight fever he developed overnight. They want to continue to monitor him to make sure it isn't anything serious. They are still hopeful, though, that he might get home sometime this weekend! 

Thank you for your love and friendship and encouragement.  It means a great deal to him...to all of us.

Bev

All who sail the sea of faith
Find out before too long
How quickly blue skies can grow dark
And gentle winds grow strong
Suddenly fear is like white water
Pounding on the soul
Still we sail on knowing
That our Lord is in control

Sometimes He calms the storm
With a whispered peace be still
He can settle any sea
But it doesn't mean He will
Sometimes He holds us close
And lets the wind and waves go wild
Sometimes He calms the storm
And other times He calms His child

He has a reason for each trial
That we pass through in life
And though we're shaken
We cannot be pulled apart from Christ
No matter how the driving rain beats down
On those who hold to faith
A heart of trust will always
Be a quiet peaceful place

Sometimes He calms the storm
With a whispered peace be still
He can settle any sea
But it doesn't mean He will
Sometimes He holds us close
And lets the wind and waves go wild
Sometimes He calms the storm
And other times He calms His child

Scott Krippayne